Truescale Chaos Space Marine

As this project was focused on the constructs of the Dark Mechanicum, I intentionally kept the presence of actual chaos space marines to a minimum (with only a handful operating the machines here and there).

However, while continuing to expand the force, I took a brief interest in truescale space marines, and decided to try creating one for myself.

Like a lot of the examples I saw, I mostly constructed this model from terminator parts, and reposed it to better suit the manoeuvrability of power armour: mid-step, raising his combi-melta with a combat blade drawn.

 

The helmet, backpack and blade were the majority of the remaining parts used to create the impression of power armour, and green stuff (or two-part epoxy putty) was used to increase the height of the torso and angle the arms. 

Like the tartaros terminator early in the project, I wanted this model resemble an Iron Warrior due to their stronger relation to the Dark Mechanicum. But when it came to painting, I decided to try more of a matte-scheme to contrast with the entirely metallic vehicles and fit in with the non-metallic garb of the cultists.

The presence of the cultists is also part of why I chose to create a truescale chaos space marine for the army. Since there are no other chaos space marines on-foot, he stands out from the rest of the infantry and appears more imposing while among the rabble.

I typically use the model as a lord, since it better suits his bulk and solitary status among the force, but leave him minimally upgraded to remain more comparable to a chosen or aspiring champion, rather than the leader of a warband.

The 7 Year (and a bit) Late Update

As you may have noticed, there was a slight gap since my last update. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I did not have a clear plan when I created this blog other than to share new models as I made them - so as soon as I ran out of new creations, the updates stopped.

However, between back then and now, my Dark Mechanicum force did continue to grow, and therefore I have some more updates to share. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to lead into more regular longer-term updates, but I am working on three to four more posts to follow with some remaining daemon engines to share.

But since my previous update focused on an Iron Warrior, it seems fitting to start with something similar...

Iron Warriors Terminator

Although it is technically not a model representing the Dark Mechanicum, it is the first model that I intended to use with a Dark Mechanicus force.

I was planning to have a small group of Iron Warriors providing some more normal units to use in games with the Legio Maledictus.

As I was still considering what to do for a Dark Mechanicus force, I had a lot of ideas to try on this model, including the style of basing, and the larger amounts of weathering.

Once I had started making some models to represent Dark Mechanicus machines, I decided not to continue with my plans for the group of Iron Warriors. Also, the style of basing was too complex to do similar designs on smaller bases, and would be very difficult to make on larger bases, so that idea was not carried into the actual force.

Although I do not use the model now, I might still end up creating an Iron Warriors force, but it may end up being separate to the models I have made for the Legio Maledictus.